This is a really great collection of insights from Canadian devs on what they wanted to highlight about their home in their games. I specifically want to highlight @juliaminamata.bsky.social’s thoughts here because WOW I’m embarrassed that I haven’t played The Crimson Diamond yet!

i’d go as far as arguing that the lore is secondary to the emotion. kingdom hearts is about angst, first and foremost. if you ever had a moment as a teen where you went “this world is fucked up” and then you hung out with your friends and had fun, then you understand the story of kingdom hearts.

Reading the newspaper: It's not perfect, but we're doing our best to avoid ultraprocessed foods in the home Doomscrolling: Dip Little Caesar's pizza into butter chicken

They should invent groceries that don’t cost infinity dollars

As part of the Story-Rich Showcase, we’re teaming up with incredible media voices who care about story-first games: @noclipvideo.bsky.social, @mothership.blog, and @thisweekinvideogames.com! 🚶‍♀️ storyrich.games

In a NEW VIDEO, I decide to invent new Pragmata discourse by asking: what is a PS360 game anyways? 📼: youtu.be/IVae86AzGSU

Pour one out for the 17 outlets with Xbox in their name that will be forced to rebrand to XBOX if they want to review uhhh.. the Halo Remaster?

Fuuuuuuck yeah!

Over the past several years, it’s been genuinely wonderful to see so many games that are set in Canada and focus on all kinds of authentic stories. But how can we help make sure that trend continues? I asked 20+ devs exactly that, and the responses I got were incredibly varied and insightful!

A Line Held Tight is a game about miners strike, capitalism and labour mechs. You can learn more about how and why were making it in our latest video or free Patreon post 📖 Read: www.patreon.com/posts/introd... 📼 Watch: youtu.be/l7-dNVSrot8

BIG NEWS Judero is coming to Nintendo Switch next week! Pre-order available with a very competitive price. FREE DEMO with lots of content available NOW! We’ve been working on this port for years on and off, so happy it’s coming out. Plays great on Switch.

HEATHEN One town. One dungeon. A descent into madness. Wishlist now.

VERY excited to share this big project. Many games are made in Canada, but few are *set* here.
 So, I spoke to 20+ devs who have been making all kinds of games that take place in Canada.
 From showcasing stunning landscapes to telling diverse stories, these games paint a vivid portrait of Canada. 🍁

that's how you fucking open a review of an xbox game love you lexi

The thing about Slay the Spire 2 is that sometimes the stars align and you press the A button 1 billion times and nothing can kill you and everything dies

Really impressive stuff from Mark in this! Reverse-engineering Grand Theft Auto III to show how it performs one of the first bits of video game magic is so sick, what a G

Now in print and online - you can read what I spent months working on. I talked to key developers behind Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Persona, Metaphor, and Sea of Stars. About the “turn-based reniassance,” if it really came put of nowhere, and what’s next gameinformer.com/feature/2026...

Finally wrote about Perfect Tides: Station to Station, far and away the best game I’ve played this year.

HEY NYC!! The day after tomorrow, 6-10 PM, is the @nyugamecenter.bsky.social's annual SHOWCASE of new student work! Over four dozen brand new games of sundry variety (see thread!) Come party & let weird little playables warp your mind! RSVP for a free ticket: www.eventbrite.com/e/nyu-game-c...

I need AI to burn to the fucking ground already. Professional writers being paid to train AI rather than being paid to write is so depressing to hear about. The article itself is a good read because of aforementioned professional writer.

A robin built a nest in my backyard years ago, but every year something goes wrong and I go outside to see broken eggs by the end of May. Woke up to the sound of tiny chirps this morning 😭😭😭

Celebrating Mother’s Day at my favourite shooting location in the ultimate mom movie (Silent Hill)

Perfect Tides: Station to Station is now available for pre-order in the Nintendo eShop at a 15% OFF discount! It's coming at you fast with a 5/14 release. www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...

🛑 YOU MUST PLAY EVERY VIDEOGAME 🛑 How much of gaming culture is POWERED by FOMO? How much does our media play into this? Have you noticed an uptick in reviews that brand games as GOTY contenders or games you CANNOT skip?!? LISTEN NOW: youtu.be/d7wUE1Xx8cc?...

Are games fart?

I think @marioprime.bsky.social pointed this out a few months ago, but the reaction to Cairn vs Baby Steps was very telling as to what gets to be artsy. They're both great games, but Cairn leans drama and that means it's art, but Baby Steps is funny sometimes and therefore comedy and thus a meme.

🎉 Yes, it's true! Thinky Direct is returning for 2026, with a whole new line-up of exclusive trailers and reveals for the most amazing thinky games. Keep an eye out for more info very soon! Puzzle sicko content creators and journalists, reach out! More info below 👇

So happy noclip covered DERELIKT! I've been looking forward to this game for YEARS - here's one of the old trailers running on my 2022 era CRT setup 😎

Citizen Sleeper day? Sure I’ll take any reason to share some of my writing about a game I love www.inverse.com/gaming/citiz...

new mini doc I made for noclip_2! DERELIKT's struggles are reflective of so many problems in the games industry right now, so I'm very grateful we got to tell this story- it's an incredibly telling microcosm for games as a whole.

🚨 new noclip_2 Report 🚨 In an industry full of publisher horror stories, DERELIKT's seems especially cruel. But will this love letter to classic PC and PS1 first person shooters eventually make it to the finish line? Report by @jeremybjayne.bsky.social WATCH HERE: youtu.be/8auTT5c23Ts

HAPPY CITIZEN SLEEPER DAY! 🎉 The series is 4 today and I have ⭐NEWS⭐ 🚀 Announcing CITIZEN SLEEPER: HELION RISING, a full TTRPG in the CS universe, coming 2027! ⭐LAST CHANCE to get CS2: DESIGN WORKS at Lost in Cult! ◼️What's next for JOTA? Something is growing in the dark, see it emerge June 7th...

🚨🚨🚨ANNOUNCEMENT!!!🚨🚨🚨 WAX HEADS IS OUT!!! Our cosy-punk, puzzle narrative record store game is finally out on PC / Switch / PS5 / Xbox This game is our love letter to music, to the way it connects us and a celebration of human made art. We hope you enjoy it ❤️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuAm...

U.V.S. Nirmana is now available on Steam! Set off on a journey of uncountable eons toward the edge of the universe. Stop by distant worlds and ancient civilizations, helping them as part of your pilgrimage with your companions, the Renunciants. store.steampowered.com/app/2536720/...

my little supernova

Sorry son, your college fund is short $150 + 18 years of compounding interest because Daddy needed to play Civ V on the TV

Going on 80 cover story trips for Game Informer, I always thought "Why can't we just film this entire trip, there's so much insight and fun to share!" The new MinnMax Spotlight highlighting Virtue and a Sledgehammer's development in Valencia, Spain was a dream come true. Enjoy! youtu.be/oWntPAOyH8g

Why you should try Post Games: - An NPR-quality weekly podcast on video games - Hosted by a 19-year games media veteran - Rare interviews with the most interesting people in gaming, from philosophers to CEOs, sex game designers to Dunkey - And scripts, editing, and music that respect your time!

10 year old behind the scenes pictures from Dujanah. Dujanah is on sale today for a very cheap. (realising I actually have to tell people about my games if I'm going to survive) Buy here: store.steampowered.com/app/681240/D...

paste games forever

This month we dived into the varied world of Minigames, with articles on Her Story, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood. Catch up on these pieces - and discover further recommended reading on the subject - in our monthly roundup: www.eteogames.com/the-monthly-...

Mark your calendars! Premiering on YouTube at 7pm BST this Thursday:

pipedog now has a Steam page! Go wishlist the game!!! store.steampowered.com/app/4222850?...

What???? New game from the Kaizen: A Factory Story (aka ex-Zachtronics) crew???

📢 RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCEMENT What's the Password? is a minimalistic puzzle game where you decode 4-digit passwords. Featuring over 100 puzzles! 🔎 Coming to Steam & Mobile on May 28th Steam store.steampowered.com/app/4095490 iOS apps.apple.com/us/app/whats... Android play.google.com/store/apps/d...

FUNLAND ZINE NO. 09 // FARM FRESH @austinwalker.bsky.social GIVES THE MOON A NAME. @increpare.bsky.social DECIDES WHAT CAME BEFORE THE EGG. @cosmoddd.bsky.social RETURNS TO OFF-PEAK CITY. COVER BY KERAN H.T.S. BUY funland.itch.io/funland-zine... SAVE+SUBSCRIBE www.patreon.com/funlandmag

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Prove You’re Human (sunset visitor 斜陽過客) @sunsetvisitor.studio

I think the fundamental problem with society is that everything is a fucking scam

Let's see what hidden gems there are to uncover with some ✨Underrepresented Steam Games✨. So many titles come out and amazing games are NOT getting the attention they need to thrive in the Steam ecosystem! Try some mystery titles and share the love to support these devs.